Lois Richter’s format for That’s Life is mostly interviews. Recurring topics include Davis activities and groups; work and life choices; philosophy and theory; plus birding, cooking, art, and other passions. Lois occasionally breaks into music — from ballads to the slack key sounds of Hawaii to golden oldies rock 'n' roll — but mostly there is just talk.
To suggest a topic for discussion or a person to interview, text Lois or leave a message in the comments here.
Lois seldom (but occasionally) updates her other website. Check it out at https://BirdingWithLois.global
Podcast
Julie Cotton on "California Raptor Center"Thu, 04/20/2017 - 2:05pm | Lois RichterOn today’s episode of “That’s Life” Lois Richter interviews Julie Cotton, Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator for the California Raptor Center (CRC), which is located on the UC Davis campus and works in collaboration with the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. The objectives of the CRC are many: from educational outreach to rehabilitating wild raptors back to health for re-release. Additionally, the CRC provides a sanctuary for injured birds who cannot return to the wild, which affords the opportunity for the public to interact and learn about these majestic creatures. Speaking of raptors—what are they? The term conjures up Jurassic Park for many but Julie explains it was bogarted by producers to refer to dinosaurs—but the term actually refers to birds who hunt with their feet, specifically. |
KDRT, DMA, DCTV, funding low-power radio, and media-related stories on That's LifeThu, 04/13/2017 - 2:05pm | Lois RichterOn today’s episode of “That’s Life”, Lois chatted with Autumn Labbe-Renault, the Executive Director of Davis Media Access (DMA), of which KDRT is a project. Autumn might also be referred to as the le grande fromage – French for, the big cheese! Autumn and Lois talked about DMA, DCTV, & KDRT in detail — this is a great episode if you’re looking for more information about the inner workings of Davis' public radio and television. They also discussed media literacy (what it means in 2017 and how the term has changed over the years); copyright and ownership of content developed through DMA; and the mission of DMA — which is to provide a way for community members to speak up and have a voice. In addition to programs made locally, KDRT airs some syndicated shows. These shows are selected to fill in gaps that are unmet by more commercial radio stations. And it works the other way also! |
"Lest We Forget" -- Mel Russell on Yolo County's project remembering World War One a hundred years laterThu, 04/06/2017 - 2:05pm | Lois RichterToday on “That’s Life!” we meet Mel Russell, a retired Yolo County archivist, who is organizing the project “Lest We Forget,” which is a four part, two year commitment to discuss, explore, preserve and remember WWI. The date of the episode has meaning—it is the 100th year anniversary of WWI’s start date. Mel’s work ebbs from the local aspects of WWI to considering battle plans and America’s entrance into the war. Starting with Esparto, Lois and Mel discuss 6 boys, the term Mel uses to describe soldiers from WWI. All the information currently on the 6 soldiers from Esparto is their names. Mel hopes that by going to the community she will find more information—perhaps a photo or an old postcard. |
Mar 30th, a day of jazz and rambling...Thu, 03/30/2017 - 2:05pm | Lois RichterA day of jazz and general rambling... “I’m Gonna Go Fishin’” by Duke Ellington “What Can I Say?” by Peggy Lee Giuffrey and Jim Hall The Davis Wiki (one the first local Wikis anywhere) is maintained entirely by users and hosts tons of information about Davis. You can check it out at www.daviswiki.org. All kinds of events and local happenings are captured here and an archive is built in the process. Lois talks about all kinds of interesting tidbits one can find on the site. It is a great resource for locals and visitors alike. |
MaryLou Anderson aka M.L. Edson ...Thu, 03/23/2017 - 2:05pm | Lois RichterOn this episode of "That’s Life" hosted by Lois Richter, we meet MaryLou Anderson, a local artist and writer with whom Lois became acquainted at the Davis Art Center. They met while Lois was admiring MaryLou’s glasswork and got to talking; and here they continue their conversation with us on KDRT. Lois and MaryLou cover a lot of ground — from MaryLou’s pen name (M.L. Edson) to the chemical properties of dichroic glass — there is a lot to learn. |
Mike Pesola and Lois on "Ministry"Thu, 03/16/2017 - 2:05pm | Lois RichterMike Pesola, former KDRT host and owner of Bedrock Construction, is also a religious man. Upon occasion, his church has called him to minster to the congregation by preaching a sermon. On today's show, Lois and Mike discuss what 'ministry' means to each of them and how they prepare to speak. Although their styles of speaking are different (one planned ahead, the other inspired in the moment) and their organiizations (Baptist church and Quaker meeting) have different structures; both agree that sharing one's inspiration with others is both important and challenging. Mike observed that the very best form of ministry is LIVING YOUR LIFE in the manner you feel you should. Lois agrees that actions often speak louder than words. How do you express your spirituality? What form does your 'ministry' take?
[Sorry. this recording was damaged and is not available any longer.] |
Theo Buckendorf on King HighThu, 03/09/2017 - 2:05pm | Lois RichterThe man in the know about King High -- Theo Buckendorf! |
repeat of "random music I've never heard before ..." [from 2/23/17]Thu, 03/02/2017 - 5:35pm | Lois Richter |
random music I've never heard before ...Thu, 02/23/2017 - 2:05pm | Lois RichterLois plays random music from a friend's collection ... (still need to make a list of these...) |
Lois Richter on slack key music, birds, and life (16 Feb 2017)Thu, 02/16/2017 - 2:05pm | Lois RichterJeff Peterson's CD "Slack Key Travels" Bird behaviors (info via Lois).
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Comments
I love listening to your Hawaiian music choices and your comments on Hawaii when you play Hawaiian music. :-)
-- Arielle
I forgot about all this great music...thanks for reminding me.
Great show! Never knew so much about green building...great guest. [Casa Verde]
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